defensive

英 [dɪ'fensɪv] 美 [dɪ'fensɪv]

• adj. 防卫的；防御的；辩护的
• n. 防卫姿势；防卫物

英英释义

Noun:

1. an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')

Adjective:

1. intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack;

   "defensive weapons"
   "a defensive stance"
   

2. attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. They teamed together into a defensive alliance.
   他们联合起来组成一个防卫同盟。
2. Our troops took up defensive positions on high ground overlooking the river.
   我部队在临河高地上占据了防御阵地。
3. When asked to explain her behavior, she gave a very defensive answer.
   当问她为什么要这样做时，她极力为自己辩护。
4. She's very defensive about her part in the affair.
   她极力掩盖她在此事中充当的角色。

用作名词 (n.)

1. They put entirely on the defensive.
   他们被迫完全处于守势。

经典引文

• As a moat defensive to a house.

  出自：Richard II , Shakespeare

• I was obliged to resolve upon a defensive conduct in future.

  出自： F. Burney

• As a tackler and defensive player..he was exceptional.

  出自： W. Camp

• The perfect stillness..made her raise her eyes..with a hard, defensive expression.

  出自： J. Conrad

• Grim defensive houses strong enough to withstand party feuds.

  出自： K. Clark

• The primary emphasis in defensive play is to prevent the offensive player from doing what he wants to do.

  出自： J. Lehane

词汇搭配

• defensive medicine 防御式医疗
• defensive team 防守队
• on the defensive 处于防御状态...
• self-defensive 自卫的
• defensive purchase 防务采购
• defensive tactics 防御战术
• defensive lapse 防守队员一时的疏忽...
• defensive proteins 防御蛋白,布赫内氏体...
• defensive investment 防务投资,与竞争企业...
• defensive end 防守端锋
• defensive programming 防错性程序设计...
• defensive player 防守型选手
• defensive gas 防御用毒气
• defensive football 防守型足球战术...
• defensive zone 防守区
• defensive wall 人墙
• defensive position 防守姿势
• defensive protein 防御蛋白质
• defensive mining 防御性布雷
• act on the defensive 进行防御,采取守势...

近反义词

【近义词】

• self-justifying 自己辩白的
• apologetic 道歉的
• distrustful 不信任的
• wary 小心的
• cautious 谨慎的
• protective 保护的
• protecting 动词protect的现在...
• defending 动词defend的现在进...
• shielding 防护
• fortified 加强的
• armored 装甲的
• armoured 披甲的
• justificatory 用来辨解的
• justificative 认为正当的
• defensive attitude 防卫态度

【反义词】

• offensive 令人不快的
• aggressive 侵略的